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CO� Worldwide www.tyco-fire.com Contacts Series ELO-231 - 11.2 K-factor Upright and Pendent Sprinklers Standard Response, Standard Coverage General and gas/chemical velocity, should be considered, as a minimum, along with Descri t�On the corrosive nature of the chemical to !^ 1 jp which the sprinklers will be exposed. TYCO Series ELO-231 11.2K Stan- An upright intermediate level version dard Response, Standard Coverage of the Series ELO-231 Sprinklers for Upright and Pendent Sprinklers (Ref. in-rack applications can be obtained Figure 1) are automatic sprinklers of by utilizing the Series ELO-231 Upright the fusible solder type.They are stan- Sprinkler with the WSG-2 Guard & dard response, spray sprinklers that Shield, and a pendent intermediate produce a hemispherical water distri- level version of the Series EL07231 bution pattern below the deflector. Sprinklers can be obtained by utilizing The 11.2 K-factor, ELO-231 Sprinklers the Series ELO-231 Pendent Sprinkler were subjected to full scale,high-piled with the WS-2 Shield: If there is a pos- storage, fire tests to qualify their use sibility of the pendent intermediate level in lieu of 5.6 or 8.0 K-factor standard version being exposed to mechanical spray sprinklers for the protection of damage,a G-2 Guard can be added. high-piled storage. Higher flow rates can be achieved at he 11.2 K-factor, Series. ELO-231 much lower pressures with the 11.2 T and Pendent Sprinklers K-factor, ELO-231 Sprinklers, making Upright p their use highly advantageous in high described herein must be installed density applications, such as the pro- and maintained in compliance with this tection of high-piled storage. document,as well as with the applica- ble standards of the National Fire Pro- Wax or lead coatings can be used tection Association(NFPA),in addition Technical to extend the life of the copper alloy to the standards of any other authori- components used in Series ELO-231 ties having jurisdiction.Failure to do so Data sprinklers beyond that which would may impair the performance of these otherwise be obtained when exposed devices. Approvals to corrosive atmospheres. Although UL and C-UL Listed wax and lead coated sprinklers have The owner is responsible for main- FM Approved passed the standard corrosion tests of taining their fire protection system NYC Approved the applicable approval agencies, the and devices in proper operating Refer to Table C for specific details con- testingis not representative of all os- dition. Contact the installing contrac- p P sible corrosive atmospheres. Conse- for or product manufacturer.with any on laboratory listings and approvals, p including corrosion-resistant status.questions. quently,it is recommended that the end The approvals apply to the service user be consulted with respect.to the Installation of Series ELO-231 Pendent con- ditions indicated in the Design Criteria suitability of these corrosion resistant Sprinklers in recessed escutcheons will section. coatings for any given corrosive envi- void all sprinkler warranties,as well as es Finish ronment. The effects of ambient tem- possibly void the sprinkler's Approvals Refer Table C perature, concentration of chemicals, and/or Listings. Physical Characteristics Frame ............................Bronze Sprinkler Seal Disc......................... Copper IMPORTANT Cap..............................Bronze Always refer to Technical Data Identification Strut Assembly..Solder,Bronze Stainless Steel y Compression Screw..................Bronze Sheet TFP700 for the "INSTALLER Deflector.............. ...Bronze WARNING" that provides cautions Numbers (SIDS) HelerS Spring p p p g...............Stainless Steel With respect to handling and instal- Refer to Table A for sprinkler identifica- Elector Spring...................... Nickel lation ofsprinklersystemsavd com- tion numbers. Strut Clip................... Stainless steel ponents. Improper handling and Additional Technical Data installation can permanentlydainage Refer to Table A for additional techni- a sprinkler system or its compo- cal data. nents and cause the sprinkler to fail to operate in a fire situation or cause it to operate prematurely. Page 1 of 6 MAY 2018 TFP340